saraa

Ternate

Etymology

Probably from Arabic صَلَاة (ṣalāh, “prayer”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sa.ˈɾa.a]

Noun

saraa

1. an imam

References

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• سَرَا
• sààráà

Etymology

From Arabic صَدَقَة (ṣadaqa), perhaps through Hausa sadakā̀, compare with sádákà; or from Arabic زَكَاة (zakāh).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sà.ɾáà/

Noun

sàráà

1. alms, almsgiving, charity

   Synonyms: sádákà, báárà

2. (Islam) zakat
3. ritual sacrifice

   Synonyms: ẹbọ, ètùtù